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It’s been kind of quiet on here lately, I have so many pictures from work and life this year. Most of them are truck and/or equipment and boat related. May as well share them here.
I don’t know if anyone else is like this. I’m constantly thinking about what vehicle will suit me best no matter what vehicle I have built I always seem to think that there could be something better. I wouldn’t even say it’s because I lack contentment, I’ve liked all my vehicles and appreciate them for what they are. I do have to say this 2012 Tacoma that I have now is probably my least favourite Toyota that I’ve owned. I still like it. It just seems to lack character compared to what I’ve built in the past with that said I do appreciate that it’s been reliable, modern, it’s nice having Bluetooth.
I fill up about 6 to 8 Jerry cans every day for the barge so it’s inevitable that I need a pick up truck, I don’t want fuel cans inside of an SUV. I really like having the cap on especially in winter, it keeps everything dry. But I do tow my boat everyday and this truck sucks on fuel now that I’ve lifted it and did 285s.i drive a lot normally, like 100km or more per day.
So I dont know what to do now, but I’m open To suggestions.If Island Hopper‘s barge, Service could justify a work truck that would make a difference in what I buy or build. We’ve been talking about possibly trying to find a service truck or a hook lift for the company because we do a lot of dumpster bins. It’s just tough right now because I run the company basically on my own so I can’t run the barge and a bin truck at the same time.
I will say this, though my mind keeps coming back to the 80series being the ultimate Toyota chassis. So I keep thinking about Cummins swapping and 80 or trying to find a 1HZ or 1HDT model. And then chopping the back off building a flatbed/service bed with a welder. Maybe half tray half canopy Australian style so that I have some covered storage. I don’t know it’s just a dream, and one that I probably could have fulfilled with my last 80series because I only paid like six grand for it and it was pretty clean, worth swapping.
OK, that’s the end of my rant. I’ll post some pictures now.
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We bought this auction truck where I do snow removal. 6.2 F359 with a 9 foot plow.
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